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THE FIRST LUXURY ART HOTEL

The First Luxury Art is a 5 star luxury hotel. In the central area of the Campo Marzio, the hotel is just a short walk from Piazza del Popolo, Via del Corso, the main shopping road in Rome, Piazza di Spagna, Trevi fountain and from the green area of Villa Borghese where one of the most prestigious private collection all over the world is, Galleria Borghese. The original 19th century noble palace has been restored and transformed into a modern and fashionable hotel, primarily in white. In each room and all around the common areas there are many contemporary works of art on display, as in a museum. At all times the visitor is experiencing a private temporary exhibition of works of art.

RAPHAEL

In the Renaissance heart of Rome, nearby Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, Spanish Steps and Trevi fountain, the Raphael is a 5 stars deluxe hotel, new entry 2010 in the prestigious "family" of the Relais & Chateaux. The Hotel Raphaël is a museum of art itself; paintings, litographs of Picasso and Mirò, and mayan artefacts can be admired throughout the lobby. Two of the executive floors were designed by the American Architect Richard Meier, and on the top of the “maison”, the terrace introduces the visitor to the magnificent view of the eternal city, a work of art in itself.

INDIGO ST. GEORGE

At the heart of the renaissance Rome, facing Via Giulia, one of the most prestigious renaissance road in Rome called “the living room”, the St George is a superlative example of minimal-chic luxury hotel. Arranged in an elegant 500 year-old building, the St George offers visitors the possibility of reaching the city center of Rome, Piazza Farnese, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon and the Trevi fountain on foot but, at the same time, preserves an ancient, poetic and quite atmosphere, in a perfect combination of Renaissance linearity and minimal modernism. The must at the St. George is the elegant Health & Fitness Centre Spa, made following the footsteps of the ancient Roman baths. The Roof Top Lounge Bar on the terrace lets the visitor admire the breathtaking view of the Eternal City. It has been nominated one of the top 10 business hotels in the world.

VILLA SPALLETTI TRIVELLI

Located on the top of one of the seven hills where Rome was founded, the Quirinalis hill, right behind the solemn and glorious Piazza del Quirinale where the President of the Italian Republic Residence is, the urban Villa of the Spalletti Trivelli Counts represents a unique, incomparable accomodation among the historical residences all over the world. In the twentieth century building facing a wonderful italian garden, the style of this hotel is one of the most elegant and refined in Rome, furnished with tapestries and antiques coming from the private collection of the family, seems to bring the visitor back in time!! At The Villa Spalletti Trivelli residence is also possible enjoy the exclusive wellness center and gym, the Italian garden and a refined italian cuisine.

GRAND HOTEL DE LA MINERVE

At the heart of the city center of Rome, the visitor at the Grand Hotel de la Minerve can enjoy perhaps the most spectacular and suggestive view in Rome: facing the Pantheon's dome, the most celebrated example of Roman architecture in the world. The five-star deluxe Grand Hotel de la Minerve is one of the most ancient hotels in Rome to obtain the qualification of five stars. It has been recently renovated to maintain a perfect balance between classic luxury style and modern innovation. The grand hall is a wonderful example of art decò architecture, originally designed to be a winter garden. On the terrace, the prestigious "Roof Garden" restaurant offers a romantic location to dine. A fitness area is exclusively available for guest use.

PALAZZO MANFREDI

Palazzo Manfredi Relais & Chateaux is a wonderful, ideal mix of modernity, elegance and hospitality. Located in one of the most famous areas in the world, the Colosseum Valley, between the seven hills where Rome was founded, the hotel faces the Colosseum, one of the only two Roman buildings existing in Rome, with 5 million visitors a year. Only a ten minute walk along the modern Via dei Fori Imperiali, visitors can enjoy the irresistible Roman life: the Campidoglio square designed by Michelangelo, the Spanish Steps and Via dei Condotti, Rome's luxury shopping street, the Pantheon, and the Trevi Fountain. At Palazzo Manfredi Relais & Chateaux the visitor will find an exclusive luxury accomodation, with an extraordinary terrace hosting Aroma restaurant, facing the Colosseum, which has been recognized for excellence by the American Academy with its 5 Stars Diamond Award.